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Update on Panganiban Parish Rectory Construction Project

2009-12-20T21:55:00.000-08:00

Here is an update of the ongoing construction of Panganiban Parish Rectory from Dr. Rene V. Reyes, M.D., Chairman, Executive Committee, St. James the Greater Parish Rectory Construction Project. Dear all, We wish to update you on the Panganiban parish rectory construction project. Less than a year after launching the project on July 25, 2008, groundbreaking was held in May this year and actual

A Two Day Visit to Legazpi City

2009-12-10T17:08:00.000-08:00

Just back from a week long trip from Bicol and Cebu, after a week-long search online for Bicol products, we managed to dropped by a visit in some selected areas in Albay and took some photos along the way. One of the interesting sights in Legazpi city now is, the presence of new taxi cabs (four units operating right now and according to them, there will be more coming), a new terminal building

A State University After 2010? - CT

2009-12-09T18:56:00.000-08:00

Last week, one of the ranking members of the Accrediting Association of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACUP) who spent four days assessing the Catanduanes State Colleges’ fitness for Level III accreditation could not help but wonder why the CSC has yet to attain state university status when for this year alone the House of Representatives approved several bills converting state

NPA Rebels Attack Army Troopers in Panganiban - CT

2009-12-01T15:56:00.000-08:00

Communist guerillas attacked troopers of the 83rd Infantry Battalion in Panganiban, Catanduanes last week, one of two separate skirmishes that transpired between soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division and CPP-NPA-NDF members on Nov. 17. Maj. Harold M. Cabunoc, spokesman of the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army said that the government forces gallantly repulsed the harassment initiated

"Message in a Bottle" Found in Catanduanes 40 Years Ago

2009-11-28T19:35:00.000-08:00

In the past, a pen pal letter is the only way to connect with the outside world, so many at that time were scanning the pages of pen pal columns in mags and newspapers. But a local named, David, found a friend in a note stuffed inside a bottle washed along the shores of Catanduanes. Note in a Bottle Brings Response San Diego Calif (AP)- Jeff Howell, 13, was puzzled over receiving Christmas and

6 Soldiers, Militiaman Hurt in Catanduanes Ambush - INQ

2009-11-23T16:36:00.000-08:00

Six soldiers and a militiaman were injured when New People's Army guerrillas ambushed members of the 83rd Infantry Battalion in Caramoran town, some 50 kilometers from this capital town, on Sunday afternoon, an Army official said Monday morning. Army troopers led by Corporal Felix Reodique were conducting combat operations at Barangay (Village) Guiamlong when they encountered around 20 communist

Reflections on Life

2009-11-22T16:31:00.000-08:00

I’ve never had more time to spare for as long as I can remember except lately… For a very long time my life has revolved around a very structured existence. Not mainly by choice but by circumstances. Talk about “when the rubber meets the road”. I’ve long believed we exist for a reason or reasons… Reasons sometimes we can’t hardly fathom or very superficial that we tend to ignore them. We are

Sa Bawat Laban

2009-11-19T22:23:00.000-08:00

Ikaw, ang tunay na bayaning bayan walang sinumang tatalo sa iyo saan man dako ng mundo. Simula blow by blow pinanonood na kita, pagdating sa Asia sinundan kita,ang unang kaba ko lang nang makasagupa mo si Choi Chai sasiakol na animo kitikiti sa bilis akalain ko bang parehas ang bilis nyo. Pero madalas ikaw ay nagogroogy ang akala ko matatalo tayo, isa, dalawa, tatlo, apat, lima, anim, pito, walo

Catanduanes Pursues Aggressive Tourism Development Approach

2009-11-18T18:37:00.000-08:00

Catanduanes is pursuing an aggressive approach towards the development of its tourism industry capitalizing on its rich eco-tourism potentials and the genial mien and hospitality of its people. “We can play host not only to unwelcomed visitors like typhoons that frequently visit our place but also to tourists who are seeking once-in-a-lifetime experiences with nature that our rich ecological

DOTC Fast-Tracks Construction of SLIA in Albay - PIA

2009-11-16T15:35:00.000-08:00

Daraga, Albay (16 November) -- The implementation of the Southern Luzon International Airport (SLIA) is in full swing as the construction of road components has already commenced following the acquisition of some 200 hectares of land, according to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) in Bicol. SLIA is a major project of the DOTC under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's

“Santi”, Tidal Surge Damage 431 Houses in Five towns - CT

2009-11-13T18:14:00.000-08:00

Typhoon "Santi" and a tidal surge induced by the northeast monsoon caused damage to 431 homes in five towns in the province within a week-long period. From Oct. 30 to 31, the passage of "Santi" just to the north of the island destroyed 24 houses and damaged 287 others in Caramoran, Pandan, Bagamanoc, Bato and Gigmoto, the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) said. In his report to

`09 Catandungan Trade Fair Earns Good Sales

2009-11-07T02:20:00.000-08:00

The three-day Catandungan Agro-Industrial and Technology Fair held at the Virac Youth Center on October 22-24 was a huge success in terms of sales and viewers attendance, with a daily average of 300 visitors.Kicking off from an estimated crowd of more than 600 persons during the opening day, the fair was able to post combined sales of P377,286.00, 16% more than last year’s 5-day total sales of

Still No Sign of Missing Fishers From Payo, Bato

2009-10-28T16:41:00.000-07:00

Two weeks after they reported that their boat had capsized in rough seas, three fishermen from Panganiban town have yet to be found.Romeo Bruma, 25, Jeffrey Tatad, 30, and Ruel Lumbao, 22, all of barangay Cagdarao, was last heard from at 2 P.M. of Oct. 14 when one of them sent a message by cellphone that their motorized banca had capsized off the coast of Hiyop, Pandan. The trio had set off from

Firm Set to Harness Ocean for Power - BW

2009-10-25T16:42:00.000-07:00

A renewable energy company is set to start developing two sites for a technology that will harness power using the ocean’s "thermal differentials.""After three years of studying for the ocean service energy contract, we narrowed it down into two, one in the island of Mindoro and one in the island of Panay," Alberto David, chairman of Deep Ocean Power Philippines Inc., told reporters.Deep ocean

Tip Leads Army to 3 NPA Camps in Caramoran - CT

2009-10-21T21:21:00.000-07:00

Civilians led Army troops to three encampments of the New People’s Army within Caramoran’s forests, including two discovered just last week, as it revved up combat operations just three months after it deployed to Catanduanes in August.Lt. Col. Romeo Basco, commanding officer of the 83rd Infantry Battalion (PA), said the help of civilians, particularly residents of rural barangays, helped the

Rebellion, Child Abuse Raps to be Filed vs. NPA - CT

2009-10-17T16:01:00.000-07:00

The Philippine National Police and the Philippine Army will file rebellion and child abuse charges against 20 members of the New People’s Army here as a result of the Oct. 6 clash in Caramoran town where three minor children were caught in the crossfire. PNP provincial director Senior Superintendent Rodegelio Gerero told local media that he has directed the Caramoran police to prepare formal

Army Troops Dismantle Rebel Camp in Catanduanes - PIA

2009-10-16T04:18:00.000-07:00

Legazpi City (16 October) -- Government troops raided on Thursday a rebel camp in the hinterland village of sitio Tacad, barangay Maysuran in Caramoran town in the island province of Catanduanes, an official of the Philippine Army (PA) said. Capt. Razaliegh Bansawan, 901st Army Brigade spokesman, said the raiding army troops, however, discovered the guerilla camp already abandoned by the

Gov. Cua Assures Dev’t of Crab Industry Here - CT

2009-10-13T18:31:00.000-07:00

Governor Joseph C. Cua assured last week that the revenues of the provincial government from the operation of the Catanduanes Crab Center would be plowed back for the development of the crab industry in the province.He made this assurance during the 2009 Provincial "One-Town, One-Product" (OTOP) Assembly at the capitol dome last Thursday (Sept. 24) where he disclosed that the crab center has

3 Minors Nabbed in Bicol Encounter with Rebels - INQ

2009-10-06T22:46:00.000-07:00

MANILA, Philippines -- Government troops arrested three minors who were allegedly members of the New People's Army at the height of an encounter in Catanduanes province Tuesday morning, police said on Wednesday.The report from Bicol region police did not disclose the identity of the three minors but said that the three were with some two groups of NPA when members of the Philippine Army

Army Chief Activates 83rd Infantry Battalion

2009-10-01T21:57:00.000-07:00

In an effort to equip the Army organization and ensure the success in the campaign against communist insurgency with the end goal of bringing peace and stability in the country by 2010, the Philippine Army activates the 83rd Infantry Battalion in Bicol region. The new battalion will be placed under the 9th Infantry Division based in Camp Kuta Elias Angeles in Pili, Camarines Sur.Army chief Lt Gen

Deep Ocean Power Conducting Feasibility Studies in the Philippines

2009-09-28T16:53:00.000-07:00

Deep Ocean Power Philippines (DOPP), a subsidiary of US based Deep Ocean Power has been granted 36 permits by the department of energy (DOE) to explore possible sites in the Philippines that can be harnessed for ocean thermal energy conversion.Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is different from wave energy as it uses heat difference as opposed to the latters use of tidal motion and moving

Army: 400 Soldiers Purely for Anti-Rebel Campaign - CT

2009-09-25T04:39:00.000-07:00

The Philippine Army has denied reports that its 400-strong contingent in Catanduanes is intended to serve as a security force to safeguard the planned coal mining operation by Monte Oro Resources & Energy, Inc.Lt. Col. Romeo Basco, commanding officer of the 83rd Infantry Battalion based in Lictin, San Andres, told Governor Joseph C. Cua, Vice Governor Alfred M. Aquino and members of the

Local Church Up in Arms vs Mining Operations in Province - CBCP

2009-09-23T02:05:00.000-07:00

LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 19, 2009—The local Church in Catanduanes is up in arms in opposition to the proposed mining operations in the province claiming the activity will lead to environmental destruction.Virac Bishop Manolo Delos Santos registered his flock’s opposition to the proposed mining operations in Catanduanes at a public hearing conducted by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chaired by

BiD Challenge Philippines 2009

2009-09-17T17:49:00.000-07:00

The Business in Development (BiD) Challenge Philippines offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and execute business plans that improve the living conditions of poor Filipinos. Its uniqueness is that it encourages the germination of an idea, identifies excellent concepts and plans, and provides mentors and coaches that can direct the idea towards viability and sustainability.Previous

AsSec. Sarmiento Eyes Training for “Share-a-Computer” Project - CT

2009-09-12T22:44:00.000-07:00

It’s all dished up but AsSec. Cesar V. Sarmiento is concerned with the inability of some teachers to operate the computer competently unless given basic training. "I have sent some persons to look and evaluate the response about the project and I was surprised that the insufficiency of computer is not the sole problem", revealed Sarmiento."According to my sources, some teachers haven’t gone